Sharp SA-BK2002A Operation Manual page 4

Before using your appliance for the first time
• To clean the kettle thoroughly, fill with clear water, bring to the boil and repeat. The
first time you fill the kettle, add a tablespoon of household vinegar.
Before using your appliance for the first time
Please fold out the illustrated page! Do not switch an appliance on when empty as it
could be damaged. Observe the max mark! Before boiling water, close the lid and insert
the filter, otherwise the automatic steam stop will not function!
Risk of scalding! Do not open lid whilst it is hot. Leave the appliance to cool down
for 5 minutes before refilling with water.
Information:
The appliance switches off as soon as the boiling process ends.
Note:
For physical reasons condensation may form on the base. This sis a normal process and
the kettle is not leaking
Cleaning and descaling
Electric shock risk
Never immerse the kettle or the base in water or put in the dishwasher!
Do not use a steam cleaner.
• Pull out the mains plug.
• Descale the kettle with vinegar or a commercially available descaling agent.
• Do not use sharp or abrasive detergents.
• Rinse out the kettle and scale filter with clear water.
Regular descaling
- Prolongs the service life of the appliance,
- Ensure that the kettle functions properly,
- Reduces the boiling time,
- Saves energy.
Descale the kettle with vinegar or a commercially available descaling agent.
• Fill the kettle up to the max mark with water and bring to the boil. Then add approx.
1 cup of household vinegar and leave to react for several hours.
• Or use descaling agent according to the manufacturer`s instructions, never bring to
the boil.
• Remove the scale filter and place in a little vinegar.
• Then rinse the kettle and scale filter with clear water.
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